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Om Namaḥ Śivāya. Om Namaḥ Śivāya. Om Namaḥ. Good evening, and good morning to our brothers and sisters in Europe who are with us through the webcast. The days pass so quickly. In our life, time does not wait for anyone, and our karma, our deeds, will never leave us alone. Good deeds, good karma, will always be with us, and bad thoughts and actions will also accompany us. The holy Vedas are among the first scriptures written for mankind. In Indian philosophy, there are the four Vedas and the six philosophies (Ṣaḍ Darśana). To learn and chant just one Veda takes a minimum of six years, and still you may not understand it. It involves vocal chanting. From three o'clock early in the morning, the brahmacārīs, the students, must get up and wash with cold water—never warm water—to control the vṛttis (mental fluctuations). From 3:00 to 3:30 AM, they sit and chant with their master. After six years of this, you must learn for another six years to truly understand what the Veda is. From all this—the four Vedas and six philosophies—we extract the essence. We refine it finer and finer. The Vedas and philosophies together can be distilled into just two sentences. If you give good things, comfort, pleasure, and help in every aspect to every creature—not only humans, but all entities—love each entity at least as much as you love yourself. If you give good to others, good will come back to you. The second principle is that if you give trouble to anyone—animals, humans, any creatures, the forest, vegetation, or the environment—it will return to you. This is our life. Look at these beautiful coconut trees. They withstand big storms and hurricanes yet still stand, giving us beautiful coconuts to enjoy. Did you ever, in these ten days, go to a coconut tree and hug it? "My dear tree, I love you. I am so thankful you give your beautiful milk." We are not thankful, but that tree does not ask for anything. There are four that incarnate in goodness. The first is Sarvar. This is not a telephone server, but a big, beautiful lake with sweet water. Anyone can come, drink, wash, or even throw stones in it. The lake will not be angry; it will always give water. It holds water for everyone—every bird, frog, fish, and tree. That is Sarvar. Tarvar means tree. If you throw a stone at a coconut tree, it will not catch the stone and throw it back at you. As Jesus said, if someone strikes you on the cheek, turn the other. But who does this? I have never seen any Christians do so. We throw a stone at the tree, and the tree gives us fruit. It gives us shade, beautiful flowers, aroma, and fruits. The tree stands there its whole life through rain, snow, storms, or drought, doing its duty. We are destroying entire forests, but the forest does not say anything. Humans are so greedy. I saw in Brazil the rainforest, which is crucial for our vegetation, environment, and creatures. Now they ask, "What is the use? We cannot farm there. The wood is not useful. There are only mosquitoes. Clear it and plant eucalyptus." But eucalyptus has little value. They destroy hundreds of hectares, but nature does not speak. Nature feels the pain, for trees are for all creatures: Sarvar, Tarvar, Santajan. The second is a saint (Santajan). When a holy saint preaches, gives satsaṅg, blessings, or reads scriptures, it is for all. If you are angry, the saint will not be angry with you. He has no attachment; he asks for nothing and only gives blessings in the name of God. The fourth is Rain. When rain falls, it falls everywhere. It does not say, "Oh, there are thorny bushes or dirt, so I will not fall here." Rain is equal; there are no dualities. So, Sarvar, Tarvar, Santajan, Chotha Barse Me, Paramarata Ke Karne, Charo Dhari Hadi. Look at this tree, this coconut, the tiny grass on earth. You do not know the power it holds as an herb. We cut and throw it away, but others know its power. There was a great saint, Guru Gauraknāth. He had cancer on his back and suffered for 25 years, trying Āyurvedic medicines—cow milk, goat milk, buffalo milk, camel milk, mother's milk, coconut juice—but nothing helped. Finally, he gave up. In his cave was a fireplace (Dhuni), and two meters away was a small herbal bush. The plant said to him, "Why don't you use me? In three days, the cancer will go." He replied, "Herb, where have you been for 25 years? You were always in front of me. You speak now because you know that through my yoga power, I will heal myself in three days. But alright, please give yourself to me." He used it, and the cancer vanished. So we do not know what power resides in which plant, flower, grass, or bush. Nothing is for nothing; everything is for good, if we know how to use it carefully. Thus, the Vedas and philosophy, after twelve years of study, conclude with this essence: do good, get good; do bad, get bad. This is also in the Bible. Do good, get good; do bad, get bad—physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, politically. Do nothing bad or harmful to anyone. Here on this beautiful island of Fiji, with its ocean, vegetation, and climate, we performed sādhanā for purification. All the bhaktas and students here practiced daily. Do not lose the value you have gained. You have learned techniques over ten days, but this is not for further teaching yet; you can only talk about it. You must experience it fully, gain whole knowledge, and experiment yourself before guiding others. Otherwise, it is like someone pointing to a diamond under a thorny bush where a red-bellied cobra lies. If you do not know the proper techniques, you may get bitten. Then people will find you in a yoga posture and worship you as a great yogī in samādhi! So you must experience first. The science of Yoga in Daily Life is the best way to guide students and friends. It is a scientific system for physical, mental, and spiritual health. Here, you learned techniques, ate sāttvic food, breathed unpolluted air, and released your stress. You gained immense energy and better thinking. I gave training for developing memory, a technique that strongly affects the brain, subtle nerves, and glands. This resort is called Dream View, so may you always have a nice view in your thoughts, now free of stress. Many workers, helpers, Karma Yogīs performed Seva. The food was excellent, and they were always ready with coconut water, tea, coffee, and fruits. All practitioners here thank all the workers—night guard, day guard, kitchen guard, everyone. It was very good. On behalf of all, I know we have had an amazing week and more with Swāmījī. The techniques learned have been incredible, and I feel a personal change. This has been the most harmonious retreat, with people from all over the world bonding and helping each other. We had great support from the staff, who managed everything even in wild weather. With the blessings of Gurū Dev and the new Śiva Mandir, the cyclonic weather had less impact. Thank you to the staff. We offer a small gesture of appreciation. We are so blessed to have Swāmījī here, giving his words and installing the Śivaliṅga, which will always remind us of his presence. Thank you all for being here. Memorable moments include the trip to the island, the coconut climbers, swimming in the sea, and our sādhanā. We experienced Fijian customs like the kava ceremony. Most importantly, we are fortunate to be with Gurudev. It feels like a special, universal family time here in Fiji with our Fijian brothers and sisters. May you all be happy, peaceful, and in harmony for the rest of your lives. We used to say to God, "I have no capacity to offer you a whole flower, but please accept at least one petal." This money is nothing but a token—an expression of our humbleness and kindness for your beautiful work. We see all workers equally—night guard, day guard, kitchen guard—as one, brothers and sisters. We offer from our heart, if not the whole flower, then at least one petal. We hope to see you again. This is someone's retreat; we occupied it for ten days. Tomorrow, others may come. It is like a tree where different birds sit for a night. In the morning, they fly away, and who knows which birds will come next? At night, no bird fights another; all have peace. Similarly, we had harmony here, with no anger or complaints, because nothing was missing. It was more than we expected. Thank you. There is a bhajan: "O Lord, I want to go with you. I will dedicate and renounce everything. I want to follow thee, O merciful one..." Chalū sau nā de lokalāj sab taj ke, kalpanā dhar ke vairāg... I am walking in the land of the saints. I am sitting in the land of the saints. God bless you. Finally, I congratulate you for coming and thank you for taking such long journeys from America, Austria, Australia, New Zealand, Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, England, and many other countries to join here on this small island. I wish you a very safe and happy journey home. Give your family and friends blessings from beautiful Fiji. Hope to see you again. God bless you. Gurudev bless you. Om Śānti, Śānti, Śānti.